CES: HP’s revamped lineup features killer netbook

LAS VEGAS – Those who think tablets like the iPad will kill off netbooks – those small, cheap, get-‘er-done laptops – may want to think again.

Just before the opening of the CES electronics show here, the PC maker unveiled the Pavilion dm1 as part of a revamped lineup of business and consumer computers. Based on the specs, this is a netbook that’s anything but wimpy.

Like many netbooks, the dm1 has an 11.6-inch screen, but its got enough muscle under the hood to deliver full, high-definition, 1080p video. It uses AMD’s Fusion technology, which also lets the little guy run cooler that most of its competitors. With 2 gigabytes of memory and a 256-GB hard drive, it will sell for just $450 starting Sunday.